Vocabulary Unit 15 Word list
- abase:
(v): to lower in esteem, degrade, to humble
- actuate:
(v): to move to action; to impel
- avert:
(v): to turn aside, turn away; to prevent, avoid
- boorish:
(adj): rude, unrefined; clumsy
- brunt:
(n): the main impact, force, or burden
- combatant:
(n): a fighter; (adj) engaged in fighting
- dormant:
(adj) inactive; in a state of suspension;
sleeping
- dubious:
(adj): causing uncertainty or suspicion; in a
doubtful or uncertain state of mine, hesitant
- harangue:
(v) to deliver aloud, ranting speech; (n) a loud speech
- harry: (v): to make a destructive raid on; to torment,
harass
- impenitent:
(adj): not feeling remorse or sorrow for errors
or offenses
- knave:
(n): a tricky, unprincipled, or deceitful fellow
- legion:
(n): a large military force; any large group or number; (adj) many, numerous
- liberality:
(n): generosity, generous act; breadth of mind or outlook
- plaintiff:
(n): one who begins a lawsuit
- probe:
(v): to examine, investigate thoroughly; (n) an investigation; a devise
used to explore or examine
- protract:
(v): to draw out or lengthen in space or time
- quarry:
(v): to cut or take from (or as if from) a quarry; (n): a place from which
stone is taken; something that is hunted or pursued
- spurn:
(v): to refuse with scorn, disdain
- subterfuge:
(n): an excuse or trick for escaping or hiding something